Every two years, around 5,000 hardy skiers make the grueling high-altitude journey from Zermatt to Verbier along a route known as the haute route. This year it runs from Apr 17, 2018 – Apr 21, 2018, with different teams setting off on different days. The first teams left Zermatt early on 17 April 2018. The journey involves climbing 3,994 m and descending 4,090 m.In 2016, Frédéric Favre made a film about the legendary Swiss race – see trailer below. The event was first organized in 1943 to test Swiss soldiers’ alpine skills.

Source: Le News April 17, 2018 21:33 UTC